The best review of my city, I have ever seen! You truly seem to know what you are talking about! 👌👌👌also worth mentioning, the Riga Central Market main structures are five pavilions constructed by reusing old German Zeppelin hangars, hence the looks of these hangars. :) all the best in your future travels!
Thank you so much 🙂 I'm truly glad I was able to capture the spirit of Riga accurately. Also, interesting note on the old hangars! That would also explain why they're so massive
Great thing about Daugava and many other bodies of water in Riga- they are totally nice to swim in, unless there is a lot of "blooming", but all the waters are being tested quite regularily :) Maybe it would be too cold for the average traveler, but in a hot summer day it is great to do some laps at Lucavsala beach 😊
Love your take on traveling through the senses! It is unique and sets you apart from other travel vloggers. Well done! I visited Riga in August 2024, and you described it perfectly through all 5 senses. I, too, noticed how peaceful it was compared to other European capital cities. It is one of my favorites, too. Thanks for sharing this journey. All the best!
Great video, I really enjoyed it. I will be going back to Riga for my second visit in April and I am so looking forward to it. Thanks for taking me with you on your tour of Riga
Came for Riga, stayed for your incredible descriptions! ❤ Amazing travel vlog! Helps me immerse myself better in my own city and see it and feel it with newfound appreciation! Thank you a lot! Gained a sub. 😊❤
Thanks so much! It always makes me feel great to hear locals say that my video captured their city well :) you live in an amazing, and very underrated city!
Dear Micheal, I wanted to thank you for your work. It’s my first time coming across a travel vlogger that has approached travelling like this in particular the descriptions of the 5 senses and the peaceful ambience. You are awesome!! This video was very useful as I’m moving to Riga next week to study - take care :)
That was very interesting and I enjoyed it. Riga is on my list to go to, maybe at Christmas time. I visited a different Baltic State- Estonia-Tallinn, Parnu and Tartu. Beautiful too.
As a Brit who moved to Riga, I tell friends and family it is a cracking place to live. Well... except for winter time when the days are short and the ice and slush can be annoying. The summers tho' are fantastic with the long days and reasonable heat - unlike the searing oven you get in southern Europe.
I’ve watched a lot of travel videos to the point of monotony. Your travel video stood above all others simply because it engaged the senses. I literally felt as if I was there. Excellent video. I’ve now subscribed to your channel and am eagerly waiting to see more videos. Magnum Opus!
Oh yes! I love watching foreigners checking out Riga. They all have their own differences. But tgey mostly fall flat on same. Old Riga being great mostly skipping everything else. And oh there is also big bazzar. You fusing in scences made this so much better as people said. I felt as I was there. Especially for someone who has been there and knows those smeels, feels, sounds. Oh the old city so mousty being bound in shadows of each another and all underground places! I loved them sad didnt see much of them here. There are a pot of bars but pizzerias and other kind of fun exsists. All kind of clubs that sometimes you can just walk in. But yeah great video.
Sudgestions what to visit in Riga! 1.st - Riga Motor Museum. 2nd. Tower view point - Latvian science academy rooftop - better view than in saint pers church also cheeper. 3. Occupation Museum 4 National Library ( entrence free ) 4.1 Railway museum it is next to library.. 5. Channel boat tour
Beautiful video, I am planning next month to visit Riga and Tallinn, what you suggest where to spend more time ? 1 day in Riga and 2 days in Tallinn or 2 days in Riga and 1 day in Tallinn ?
I would personally do 2 in Riga, 1 in Tallinn. Tallinn is wonderful but very compact, and if you're limited on time, you'll get the best "bang for your buck" in one day there! You could spend your morning at St. Olaf's church/bell tower, perhaps the Old Town Hall, and grabbing some delicious Kama Cakes, have lunch up on Toompea Hill and walk the old city walls/visit Nevsky Cathedral, have a classic dinner at Olde Hansa, and spend your evening shopping through the old medieval passageways. The perfect day in old Tallinn! Riga is a bit more spread out and has a ton of unique layers to explore (as I'm sure you noticed in the video!)
@@asenseoftravel Thank you so much for your replay and suggestion. I seen many travel blog but I love your videos, keep it up. Btw which gear you are using to take videos...
I was going to skip this video - but like other - I have to give people the benefit of the doubt. I have watched quite and few and found them to be repetive with the same sites and same stories - In saying that, this is the first video that thought outside the box and viewed the city differently. The center was well presented! Unfortunate that the 4.8 k view did not bother to give you "thumbs up" No other video compares!
It felt more like Graz, second largest city in Austria,... i was baffled how similar these places were with architeture and general feeling is very similar.
@@Rblock777 Kuldīga is dope asf but locals living there are not happy at all. Their building council have created very strict architecture rules for anyone who tries to build anything near the city center in order to preserve original architecture. Preserving this is very expensive!!
@@asenseoftravel Kuldīga has the widest waterfall in Europe - Rumba. A beautiful town. There is also a relatively new viewing platform which gives you great views over the area.
Balsam is not a liqueur, do you really not know what balsam is? Balms are a separate group of drinks. Just like whiskey, just like cognac, liqueurs, wines and gin. In this case Riga Black Balm.
You feel good with your making your point? Give yourself a pat on the back! Get over that he called Riga Black Balm a liqueur - some may see it that way - what tourist has googled the drink to see what ingredients it's made from. We viewers get the point. If you want to educate people, do it in a kind way, not in the manner presented - be better, have drink and calm down!
Wow 😮 the city center gives Paris, Vienna, Prague a run for their money. I always thought of Latvia as a poor Sovjet country. 🫣 I have to explore more into eastern Europe I see
oh we definitely do have plently of depresing commie blocks, but the old town with its canals and small cobblestone roads and the Art Nouveau district are really gorgeous
@aleksandrsv.1465 I actually disagree- from my perspective I see a lot of young, smart, ambitious people who love their country and want to grow here ❤️
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The best review of my city, I have ever seen! You truly seem to know what you are talking about! 👌👌👌also worth mentioning, the Riga Central Market main structures are five pavilions constructed by reusing old German Zeppelin hangars, hence the looks of these hangars. :)
all the best in your future travels!
Thank you so much 🙂 I'm truly glad I was able to capture the spirit of Riga accurately. Also, interesting note on the old hangars! That would also explain why they're so massive
@@asenseoftravel the market? Old German Zeppelin hangars. Later the largest market in Europe.
Great thing about Daugava and many other bodies of water in Riga- they are totally nice to swim in, unless there is a lot of "blooming", but all the waters are being tested quite regularily :) Maybe it would be too cold for the average traveler, but in a hot summer day it is great to do some laps at Lucavsala beach 😊
It’s great to hear that the lakes are safe to swim in! I would have loved to check out some of coastal Latvia. Next time!
Thank you for bringing Latvias name out in the world! Yet bare in mind anyone will need to experience all 4 seasons to truly know Riga!
Definitely an “all four seasons” kind of city! I’d really love to experience it in the snow
What a beautiful video. Very happy to have stumbled across this channel.
Thank you! I’m happy you stumbled upon it too!
Love your take on traveling through the senses! It is unique and sets you apart from other travel vloggers. Well done! I visited Riga in August 2024, and you described it perfectly through all 5 senses. I, too, noticed how peaceful it was compared to other European capital cities. It is one of my favorites, too. Thanks for sharing this journey. All the best!
So peaceful indeed! It was such a surprising experience. I bet August was a wonderful time to experience it too...
Excelent video, very informative, really enjoyed it! Thank you!
Thanks so much for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed it :)
Great video, I really enjoyed it. I will be going back to Riga for my second visit in April and I am so looking forward to it. Thanks for taking me with you on your tour of Riga
Thank you! Hoping you have a great second visit to Riga this spring!
Came for Riga, stayed for your incredible descriptions! ❤ Amazing travel vlog! Helps me immerse myself better in my own city and see it and feel it with newfound appreciation! Thank you a lot! Gained a sub. 😊❤
Thanks so much! It always makes me feel great to hear locals say that my video captured their city well :) you live in an amazing, and very underrated city!
Dear Micheal,
I wanted to thank you for your work.
It’s my first time coming across a travel vlogger that has approached travelling like this in particular the descriptions of the 5 senses and the peaceful ambience. You are awesome!!
This video was very useful as I’m moving to Riga next week to study - take care :)
Thanks a ton! I'm so glad it was helpful. Enjoy your time in Riga! What an awesome place to go to university!
Loved this video - I'm off to Riga in a week and this gave some great tips! Thanks!
I'm glad it was useful and I hope you have a great time in Riga!
That was very interesting and I enjoyed it. Riga is on my list to go to, maybe at Christmas time. I visited a different Baltic State- Estonia-Tallinn, Parnu and Tartu. Beautiful too.
Riga seems like it would be amazing at Christmastime! I agree on Tallinn. It's the quintessential medieval city. I have a vlog from there as well!
As a Brit who moved to Riga, I tell friends and family it is a cracking place to live. Well... except for winter time when the days are short and the ice and slush can be annoying. The summers tho' are fantastic with the long days and reasonable heat - unlike the searing oven you get in southern Europe.
I've gotta say, even on those short winter days, the snow days must feel like magic
u forgot aspect of SAFETY. RIGA is Realy safe. here are no imigrants from muslim and african countrys..
I'm another import, and the winters in Riga have grown on me. Seasons mean so much more to me now.
@@janisliepins There are though. And the city hasn't suffered. The number one unsafe areas are where drunk ass vatniks get all messy.
@@CatholicSatan as a long time expat here, these long dark winter nights, we just say, the nightlife starts early. . Enjoy. Prieka!
I’ve watched a lot of travel videos to the point of monotony. Your travel video stood above all others simply because it engaged the senses. I literally felt as if I was there. Excellent video. I’ve now subscribed to your channel and am eagerly waiting to see more videos. Magnum Opus!
Thank you! Excited to have you here!
Oh yes! I love watching foreigners checking out Riga. They all have their own differences. But tgey mostly fall flat on same. Old Riga being great mostly skipping everything else. And oh there is also big bazzar. You fusing in scences made this so much better as people said. I felt as I was there. Especially for someone who has been there and knows those smeels, feels, sounds. Oh the old city so mousty being bound in shadows of each another and all underground places! I loved them sad didnt see much of them here. There are a pot of bars but pizzerias and other kind of fun exsists. All kind of clubs that sometimes you can just walk in. But yeah great video.
Super!
Thank you! Cheers!
Love your take on travel, keep it up!! 😊
Thank you so much! I've got several adventures to share in the near future :)
Hi. Thank you for this video, it’s amazing one 😊
Thank you :)
the bolt scooters strewn around on the streets in the walking shots really ties the whole story of Riga together lol
Haha, indeed. That seems to be a universal feature of most cities these days
Sudgestions what to visit in Riga!
1.st - Riga Motor Museum.
2nd. Tower view point - Latvian science academy rooftop - better view than in saint pers church also cheeper.
3. Occupation Museum
4 National Library ( entrence free ) 4.1 Railway museum it is next to library..
5. Channel boat tour
One of the things I didn't have time to make it to and that I will absolutely make a priority next time is the Latvian Science Academy.
Nice video Thank you
Thank you for watching!
They call it THE PARIS OF THE NORTH for a reason
Makes sense to me! Quite a romantic ambiance.
I come to Riga to study from a small town and haven’t even went to the old part of the city 😂❤
Time to get over there! Haha. It's a really cool area
Good job! Did you enjoy Kronvalda park?
Thank you! And yes I did, it was actually on a morning walk through this park that I fell in love with Riga!
Gotta try that food dude 😮
The black peas were probably my favorite thing!
Beautiful video, I am planning next month to visit Riga and Tallinn, what you suggest where to spend more time ? 1 day in Riga and 2 days in Tallinn or 2 days in Riga and 1 day in Tallinn ?
I would personally do 2 in Riga, 1 in Tallinn. Tallinn is wonderful but very compact, and if you're limited on time, you'll get the best "bang for your buck" in one day there! You could spend your morning at St. Olaf's church/bell tower, perhaps the Old Town Hall, and grabbing some delicious Kama Cakes, have lunch up on Toompea Hill and walk the old city walls/visit Nevsky Cathedral, have a classic dinner at Olde Hansa, and spend your evening shopping through the old medieval passageways. The perfect day in old Tallinn!
Riga is a bit more spread out and has a ton of unique layers to explore (as I'm sure you noticed in the video!)
@@asenseoftravel Thank you so much for your replay and suggestion. I seen many travel blog but I love your videos, keep it up. Btw which gear you are using to take videos...
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Bald and Bankrupt Eastonia , Bald Daily The road to lighthouse Paldiski - also nice movies in YuuTuube.
Varlamov Estonia Эстония - good documentary about Estonia in YuuTuube with English subtitles and with 4 million viewers.
Nice
Thank you for watching!
I was going to skip this video - but like other - I have to give people the benefit of the doubt. I have watched quite and few and found them to be repetive with the same sites and same stories - In saying that, this is the first video that thought outside the box and viewed the city differently. The center was well presented! Unfortunate that the 4.8 k view did not bother to give you "thumbs up" No other video compares!
Thanks a ton, these kinds of comments mean a lot to me!
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Thanks for watching!
This looks a lot like Vienna
I thought the same thing! Very elegant
OMG I thought I was alone in thinking this! I live in Riga and when I travel to Vienna it always feels like home, very beautiful and cozy
It felt more like Graz, second largest city in Austria,... i was baffled how similar these places were with architeture and general feeling is very similar.
@@InMyHead1996 Esot mazās Parīze.
@@SofijaLuksa да. Ригу часто называют маленький Париж💝
You should check out Kuldīga
I'd love to on my next trip to the Baltics! What's the story on Kuldīga?
@@asenseoftravel Just search for images they will speak by themselves
@@Rblock777 Kuldīga is dope asf but locals living there are not happy at all. Their building council have created very strict architecture rules for anyone who tries to build anything near the city center in order to preserve original architecture. Preserving this is very expensive!!
@@asenseoftravel Kuldīga has the widest waterfall in Europe - Rumba. A beautiful town. There is also a relatively new viewing platform which gives you great views over the area.
Do you think it is safe to travel solo in Riga?
Absolutely!
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Glad to have you here! Thanks for watching!
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Очень понравилось как вы показали Ригу...
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Latvians eat grey peas only once per year in Christmas .. lol..
That's a shame! I'd be eating those things weekly haha.
@@janisliepins that's so not true, you can get them probably in any latvian restaurant all year
Balsam is not a liqueur, do you really not know what balsam is? Balms are a separate group of drinks. Just like whiskey, just like cognac, liqueurs, wines and gin. In this case Riga Black Balm.
I had never had anything of the sort, no! But good to know
You feel good with your making your point? Give yourself a pat on the back! Get over that he called Riga Black Balm a liqueur - some may see it that way - what tourist has googled the drink to see what ingredients it's made from. We viewers get the point. If you want to educate people, do it in a kind way, not in the manner presented - be better, have drink and calm down!
Wow 😮 the city center gives Paris, Vienna, Prague a run for their money. I always thought of Latvia as a poor Sovjet country. 🫣 I have to explore more into eastern Europe I see
eastern europe is way better for tourism than western europe - it has no overtourism
Riga surprised me as well! But it has quickly become one of my favorites on the continent.
Eastern Europe has a ton of hidden gems. Another place that took me by surprise was Vilnius
oh we definitely do have plently of depresing commie blocks, but the old town with its canals and small cobblestone roads and the Art Nouveau district are really gorgeous
@@akiheavenly6 Latvia is Northern Europe not Eastern Europe...
Sadly, our city now is just a shallow shadow of what it is used to be. The city is dying and the people are leaving. 🥲
Here's hoping for a Riga rebound one day. It's a fantastic city that deserves some growth!
@aleksandrsv.1465 I actually disagree- from my perspective I see a lot of young, smart, ambitious people who love their country and want to grow here ❤️
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